No bullet holes. One, from 1905 or so has a laminated bent rim like the Bush & Lane's, and is in original, worn-to-the-bone condition - has some veneer problems. The other is from the 1920s and is worn out along with the 387 bandages that have been applied to it over the years - but all the parts are there - good case also. I just wonder if I'll ever do anything with them. I also have two Mason & Hamlin uprights from 1912 and 1913 that IMHO are much nicer pianos than the Steinways. Del Fandrich did all the redesign work for me on the one that I put a new belly in. In fact, that was the first soundboard and first soundboard installation I had ever done. I've got tons of pictures of that piano if you are interested. Terry Farrell On Feb 21, 2010, at 12:07 PM, Scott Gray wrote: > Terry, > > U are a lucky Dog. Free S&Ss.. Wow. How bad of shape are they in? > Any bullet holes.. etc? > > > Scott > > > On 2/21/2010 6:41 AM, Terry Farrell wrote: >> >> I have two S&S upright awaiting remanufacture that I picked up for >> the price of moving them..... >> >> Terry Farrell >> >> On Feb 20, 2010, at 2:34 PM, Scott Gray wrote: >> >>> Terry, >>> >>> That's bad..... But Cute! >>> >>> How are S&S uprights holding out? Same? >>> >>> Scott Gray >>> >>> >>> >>> On 2/20/2010 11:59 AM, Terry Farrell wrote: >>>> >>>> I think you are pretty close with your pricing for rebuilding >>>> stock Steinways. About two years ago I help a local church sell >>>> their 70s beat-up, clickity-clacking, dead-board B for $8K. >>>> >>>> And Denise - what were S&S center pin bushings impregnated with? >>>> Maybe THAT'S where baby grands come from??????? ;-) >>>> >>>> Terry Farrell >>>> >>>> On Feb 20, 2010, at 10:28 AM, Tom Driscoll wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Hello List, >>>>>> >>>>>> I am having trouble estimating the monetary value of pianos >>>>>> lately. For many years I had logical formulas for arriving at >>>>>> a reasonable figure, but those methods no longer serve. The >>>>>> influx of PSO and our regrettable economic situation have >>>>>> skewed the field. I know of far more pianos for sale than >>>>>> people looking for them right now, too. >>>>>> >>>>>> The piano in question is 1929 S&S model M. Board and bridges >>>>>> adequate. Restrung in 70's with poor wire. Original block with >>>>>> size 3 pins. Original action -- sluggish to the point of >>>>>> being unplayable. Case refinished in ebony, but done carelessly. >>>>>> >>>>>> I'd welcome your opinions of this instrument, but even more >>>>>> valuable would be to know your thought process. >>>>>> >>>>>> Also, I'd like to know exactly what years they impregnated the >>>>>> center pin bushings. Just curious, they're easy enough to spot. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks . . . >>>>>> >>>>>> Denise >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Denise , >>>>> I'm in the middle of the same request from a client with a >>>>> slightly older but "unbutchered M " .I have yet to see it, but >>>>> the owner describes the action as sluggish and tone poor so I >>>>> think we are both talking about these pianos as rebuilding stock. >>>>> Someone on list had recently mentioned $1000 a foot for a >>>>> rebuildable Steinway but the few rebuilders I have spoken with >>>>> in my area are reluctant to take on any more spec. pianos. >>>>> (especially an M) >>>>> The journal has adverts from buyers seeking Steinways so that >>>>> may be one solution to set price. >>>>> >>>>> Tom Driscoll >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >> -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/attachments/20100221/0d2ea64e/attachment.htm>
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